Round 8
Results
St George Illawarra 25
(J. Ainscough 2, M. Gasnier, L. Patten tries; W. Bartrim 2, N. Blacklock, L. Thompson goals; T. Barrett field goal) defeated Newcastle 18 (L. Beckett, P. Shiels, T. Tahu tries; A. Johns 3 goals) at Marathon Stadium.
Date: Fri, 24th March. Scrums: St George Illawarra 8-6. Penalties: 4-all. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Crowd: 12,842.
Date: Fri, 24th March. Scrums: St George Illawarra 8-6. Penalties: 4-all. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Crowd: 12,842.
Canberra 30
(D. Atkins, A. Colella, B. Mullins, A. Tongue, L. Vainikolo tries; L. Williamson 5 goals) defeated Penrith 6 (S. Carter try; R. Girdler goal) at Bruce Stadium.
Date: Sat, 25th March. Scrums: Penrith 8-6. Penalties: Canberra 6-5. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 11,044.
Date: Sat, 25th March. Scrums: Penrith 8-6. Penalties: Canberra 6-5. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 11,044.
North Qld 50
(G. Bell 2, G. Appo, P. Bowman, B. Boyd, P. Green, J. O'Neill, D. Smith tries; J. O'Neill 9 goals) defeated Northern Eagles 10 (A. Muir, B. Reeves tries; J. Taylor goal) at Dairy Farmers Stadium.
Date: Sat, 25th March. Scrums: North Qld 11-4. Penalties: North Qld 8-2. Referee: Mark Oaten. Crowd: 13,164.
Date: Sat, 25th March. Scrums: North Qld 11-4. Penalties: North Qld 8-2. Referee: Mark Oaten. Crowd: 13,164.
Sharks 26
(C. Best, P. Mellor, M. Rogers, D. Treister tries; M. Rogers 5 goals) defeated Melbourne 14 (S. Hill, R. Kearns, B. Kimmorley tries; T. Lavea goal) at Toyota Park.
Date: Sat, 25th March. Scrums: Melbourne 5-3. Penalties: Sharks 9-4. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 15,181.
Date: Sat, 25th March. Scrums: Melbourne 5-3. Penalties: Sharks 9-4. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 15,181.
Auckland 26
(C. Beverley, T. Hermansson, A. Lauiti'iti, L. Swann tries; J. Simon 5 goals) defeated Sydney 22 (C. Fitzgibbon, A. Minichiello, L. Phillips, I. Rubin tries; L. Phillips 2, C. Fitzgibbon goals) at Ericsson Stadium.
Date: Sun, 26th March. Scrums: Sydney 8-7. Penalties: 3-all. Referee: Tony Archer. Crowd: 11,125.
Date: Sun, 26th March. Scrums: Sydney 8-7. Penalties: 3-all. Referee: Tony Archer. Crowd: 11,125.
Brisbane 24
(W. Sailor 2, D. Carlaw, L. Tuqiri tries; B. Walker 4 goals) defeated Bulldogs 14 (H. El Masri, T. Norton tries; D. Halligan 3 goals) at Queen Elizabeth II Stadium.
Date: Sun, 26th March. Scrums: Brisbane 10-8. Penalties: Brisbane 5-3. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 21,815.
Date: Sun, 26th March. Scrums: Brisbane 10-8. Penalties: Brisbane 5-3. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 21,815.
Wests Tigers 14
(M. Seers, M. Stimson tries; J. Caine 3 goals) drew with Parramatta 14 (B. Hodgson, A. Ryan tries; C. Schifcofske 3 goals) at Leichhardt Oval.
Date: Sun, 26th March. Scrums: Parramatta 6-5. Penalties: Parramatta 9-8. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 14,708.
Date: Sun, 26th March. Scrums: Parramatta 6-5. Penalties: Parramatta 9-8. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 14,708.